Английская Википедия:Asari-Toru

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Шаблон:Use Nigerian English Шаблон:Infobox settlement Asari-Toru is a Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1]

General information

Asari-Toru Local Government Area was created out of the old Degema Local Government Area on May 16, 1989, under the Hon. Eziwoke Wokoma. The inhabitants are of a common language which is the “Kalabari” speaking nationality, with ancestral origin and beliefs, Currently, the Local Government Chairman is Hon. Onengiyeofori George.[2]

Asari-Toru is the “Seat” of the Ancestral Stool of the Kalabari Speaking Dynasty which cuts across Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas.[1]

The Local Government Area upon creation presently encompasses Seventeen (17) Communities namely:

  • Buguma,
  • Abalama,
  • Abiama,
  • Angulama,
  • Atuka,
  • Ido,
  • Ifoko,
  • Illelema,
  • Krakrama,
  • Minama,
  • Okpo,
  • Omekweama,
  • Omekwetariama,
  • Oporoama,
  • Sama,
  • Agama,
  • Tema.

Buguma City is the Headquarters of the Local Government Area and Seat of the King of Kalabari Kingdom: His Royal Majesty, King (Prof.) T.J.T Princewill, Abbi the XI, Amayanabo of Kalabari Kingdom.[3]

These communities have been grouped into thirteen (13) electoral wards, ten (10) of these wards are within the capital, Buguma City; while the remaining are grouped into Isia Group I, Isia Group II and West Central Group.[4]

The local government area has an estimated area of 113 kmШаблон:Sup and a population of 308,800 by projection of March 21, 2016.[5]

The postal code of the area is 504101 .[6]

References

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